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  • Page 1: User's Guide

    User’s Guide EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User’s Guide ... 1 EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard ... 1 Before You Begin… ... 8 Parts NOT in the Kit ... 8 Intentions of the Kit ... 8 EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard ...10 Motherboard Specifications... 10 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ...12 Unpacking ...
  • Page 4 Connecting Serial ATA Cables... 24 Connecting Internal Headers ... 25 Front Panel Header ... 25 IEEE1394a (Firewire) ... 26 USB Headers ... 27 Audio ... 28 Fan Connections ... 29 Expansion Slots ... 30 PCI Slots ... 31 PCI Express x1 Slots ... 31 PCI Express x16/x8/x4 Slots ...
  • Page 5 PWRON after PWR-Fail ... 52 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ... 53 Init Display First ... 53 Reset Configuration Data ... 54 Resources Controlled By ... 54 IRQ Resources ... 54 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop ... 55 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment ... 55 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard...
  • Page 6 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu ... 58 Memory Feature ... 59 Voltage Control... 61 CPU Feature ... 62 Installing Drivers and Software ...66 Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation ... 66 Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard ...67 EVGA Glossary of Terms ...74...
  • Page 7 Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard Layout ... 14 Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors ... 15 Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector ... 22 Figure 4. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu ... 36 Figure 5. Standard CMOS Features Menu ... 38 Figure 6.

  • Page 8: Before You Begin

    Graphics Card  Power Supply  EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality. Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the motherboard into a system case. If you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables provided in the kit.
  • Page 9 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard...

  • Page 10: Evga X58 Sli Le Motherboard

    Thank you for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard. This motherboard offers enthusiast performance and when combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA ® ® enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications Size ...
  • Page 11 Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off) Expansion Slots  One PCI slot One PCI Express x1 slot Four PCI Express x4/x8/x16 slots EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard...

  • Page 12: Unpacking And Parts Descriptions

    Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a system case. If replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables. All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts.
  • Page 13 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 1 - I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign objects, and aids in proper airflow within the chassis. 1 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power connector.

  • Page 14: Evga X58 Sli Le Motherboard

    EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors.

  • Page 15: Evga X58 Sli Motherboard

    17. PCI Express 2.0 Slots 18. PCI Express x1 Slot 19. Front Panel Audio Connector 20. Back Panel Connectors (Figure 2) EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard Layout EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 21. CPU Fan Connector 22. 8-pin ATX_12V Power Connector...
  • Page 16 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 2. USB 2.0 Ports (Eight) 3. Clear CMOS Button 4. Coaxial SPDIF Output 5. Optical SPDIF Output 6. LAN Port with LEDs to indicate status: Activity LED Status Blinking (Green) 7. Audio Port 2-Channel Blue Line-In Green Line-Out Pink...

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard  Installing the CPU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard  Connecting cables  Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.

  • Page 18: Preparing The Motherboard

    Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard: Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and away from the socket.

  • Page 19: Installing The Cpu Fan

    Align the notches in the processor with the notches on the socket. Lower the processor straight down into the socket with out tilting or sliding it into the socket Note: Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you close and engage the socket lever.

  • Page 20: Installing System Memory (Dimms)

    Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots support 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DDR3 technologies. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory.

  • Page 21: Installing The Motherboard

    Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into a system case depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty system case. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections.

  • Page 22: Securing The Motherboard Into A System Case

    Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit.

  • Page 23: 24-Pin Atx Power (Pw1)

    USB 2.0  Expansion slots  CMOS Clear Button  24-pin ATX Power is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 24: 8-Pin Atx 12V Power (Pw12)

    8-pin ATX 12V Power ( PW12, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated. Connecting Serial ATA Cables The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard.

  • Page 25: Connecting Internal Headers

    Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables. (see Table 2 for pin definitions): PWRLED  Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector.

  • Page 26: Ieee1394A (Firewire)

    IEEE1394a (Firewire) This motherboard has two (2) IEEE 1394a onboard headers. Alternatively, you can also connect these to your system case (if applicable) Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of the system case (not all system cases are equipped with the front panel option). Connect the end of the cable(s) to the IEEE1394a headers on the motherboard.

  • Page 27: Usb Headers

    USB Headers This motherboard contains eight (8) USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis (Figure 2). The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal header connectors onboard that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing four USB 2.0 ports.

  • Page 28: Audio

    Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. Table 5. Front Audio Connector Connector Front Audio Connector Signal PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRECENCE_J PORT2_R...

  • Page 29: Fan Connections

    Fan Connections There are six fan connections on the motherboard. The fan speed can be detected and viewed in the fans are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode. section of the CMOS Setup. The PC Health Status +12V CPU Fan...

  • Page 30: Expansion Slots

    Expansion Slots The EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, four (4) PCI Express slots and two (2) PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products Slot Listing 1 –...

  • Page 31: Pci Slots

    PCI Slots The PCI slot supports many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing a card into the PCI slot, be sure that it is fully seated. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover.

  • Page 32: Onboard Buttons

    Onboard Buttons These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These functions allow you to easily reset the system, turn on/off the system, or clear the CMOS. Clear CMOS Button The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by pressing the Clear CMOS button either onboard or on the external I/O Panel.

  • Page 33: Post Port Debug Led And Led Status Indicators

    Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators Post Port Debug LED Provides two-digit POST codes to show why the system may be failing to boot. It is useful during troubleshooting situations. This Debug LED will also display current CPU temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System.

  • Page 34: Configuring The Bios

    This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup  Main Menu  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features ...

  • Page 35: Enter Bios Setup

    Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings. Power on the computer. Press the key when the following message briefly displays at the bottom of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST).

  • Page 36: Figure 4. Bios Cmos Setup Utility Main Menu

    Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations  PC Health Status Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Figure 4.
  • Page 37 Frequency/Voltage Control  Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are commands rather than submenus: Load Defaults  Load Optimized defaults system settings. Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password ...

  • Page 38: Standard Cmos Features Menu

    Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is used to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Use the keys to scroll through the options or press Page Down sub-menu. Use the  arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose.

  • Page 39: Date And Time

    Date and Time Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use Page Up Page Down the weekday (Sun through Sat) cannot be changed. This field changes to correspond to the date you enter. Note that the hour value is shown in a 24-hour clock format.
  • Page 40 IDE Auto-Detect [Press Enter] Extended IDE Drive [None} Access Mode Auto Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 MB...
  • Page 41 Press to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in the system. Once the Enter channel is detected, the values for Capacity, Cylinder, Heads, Precomp, Landing Zone, and Sector are automatically filled in. None  There is no HDD installed or set. Auto ...

  • Page 42: Halt On

    Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if an error is detected Halt On during power on. Use the options or press Enter to position the selector in the option you choose. Press changes and return to the Standard CMOS Features menu. Halt On All Errors ...

  • Page 43: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. Use the Page Up to display the sub-menu. Use the  arrow keys to position the press Enter selector in the option you choose. To go back to the previous menu, press The options that have associated sub-menus are designated by a , which precedes the option.

  • Page 44: Hard Disk Boot Priority

    Note: That all data in data in blue selection. Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for HDD startup. Press list of bootable devices in your system. Use the  arrow keys to go to the various devices.

  • Page 45: Boot Other Device

    First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Legacy LAN Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept Boot Other Device With the option set to first/second/third boot devices fail. Boot Up NumLock Status This option allows you to select the power-on state of activate the keyboard key.

  • Page 46: Integrated Peripherals Menu

    Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals press to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Enter  Onboard PATA/SATA Device  Onboard Device  USB Device Setting :Move Enter:Select Figure 7. Integrated Peripherals Menu from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals [Press Enter] [Press Enter]...

  • Page 47: Onchip Pata/Sata Device

    OnChip PATA/SATA Device Press to display the OnChip PATA/SATA Device menu. Enter  SATA Mode LEGACY Mode Support SATA Mode  This is allows you set the onboard Serial SATA mode. IDE: Use the Serial ATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage devices. RAID: Create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 configuration AHCI: Use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) to enables advanced SATA features for improved performance with NCQ and...

  • Page 48: Onboard Device

    Onboard Device Press to display the Onboard Device menu. Enter Realtek GigaLan PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM TI 1394 Setting High Definition Audio P80 Show CPU Temp. Realtek GigaLan  Use this function to set the onboard Realtek GigaLan function for LAN1. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 49: Usb Device Settings

    USB Device Settings Press to display the USB Device Settings menu. Enter USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Operation Mode USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function *** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting *** USB 1.0 Controller ...

  • Page 50: Power Management Setup Menu

    Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup press to display the Power Management Setup menu. Enter ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Wake-Up by PCI Card USB KB Wake-Up From S3 Resume by Alarm Day of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm POWER ON Function...

  • Page 51: Acpi Suspend Type

    ACPI Suspend Type This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an ACPI Suspend Type. Types to select from are [S3(STR)] Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you determines whether or not to enable the system to run the VGA BIOS when resuming from S3(STR) or S1&S3.

  • Page 52: Power On Function

    on by alarm. When set to month and the time of the alarm. Day of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm To enter a day or time, use the numbers or enter the number using the keyboard number or the POWER ON Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to define the power-on function.

  • Page 53: Pnp/Pci Configuration Menu

    PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. Enter Init Display First Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop INT Pin 1 Assignment INT Pin 2 Assignment INT Pin 3 Assignment INT Pin 4 Assignment INT Pin 5 Assignment INT Pin 6 Assignment INT Pin 7 Assignment...

  • Page 54: Reset Configuration Data

    Reset Configuration Data This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or disable the resetting of Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup. Set this to [Enabled] if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting.

  • Page 55: Pci/Vga Palette Snoop

    IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-12 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to Use Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus specification. Use PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the plug-and-play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA Bus architecture.

  • Page 56: Pc Health Status Menu

    PC Health Status Menu Select PC Health Status to display the PC Health Status menu.  SmartFan Function VCC 3.3V CPU Vcore DIMM Voltage CPU VTT Voltage IOH Vcore +12V 3VSB CPU Temperature NB Temperature VREG Temperature System Temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed AUX Fan Speed...

  • Page 57: Smartfan Function

    SmartFan Function Press to display the SmartFan Function menu. Enter CPU Fan Speed Control Manual Fan Speed, % If temp > 60ºC, Set Fan Speed 100% If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Control Manual Fan Speed, % If temp >...

  • Page 58: Frequency/Voltage Control Menu

    Frequency/Voltage Control Menu Select Frequency/Voltage Control press to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu. Enter Dummy O.C. Extreme Cooling  Memory Feature  Voltage Control  CPU Feature CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) Target CPU Frequency Target Memory Frequency MCH Strap CPU Uncore Frequency(Mhz)[133] CPU Clock Skew...

  • Page 59: Memory Feature

    Memory Feature Select Memory Feature to display the Memory Feature menu. Enter Memory SPD Memory Control Setting Memory Frequency Target Memory Frequency Channel Interleave Setting Rank Interleave Setting Memory Low Gap Parameters tCL Setting tRCD Setting tRP Setting tRAS Setting tRFC Setting Command Rate tRRD Setting...
  • Page 60 Rank Interleave Setting  This function is allows you to select the Rank Interleave Setting. The options are 1 way, 2 way and 4 way. tCL Setting  This function is set the CAS latency. The options are 0 through 18. tRCD Setting ...

  • Page 61: Voltage Control

    Enter:Select Figure 13. Voltage Control EVGA VDroop Control  EVGA VDroop control is a safety measure by motherboards to protect the CPU. Select [With VDroop] to calibrate CPU VDroop or select [Without VDroop] to disable this function CPU VCore ...

  • Page 62: Cpu Feature

    CPU PLL VCore  Use the Page Up and Page Down to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU PLL Voltage. QPI PLL VCore  Use the Page Up and Page Down to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the QPI PLL Voltage.

  • Page 63: Figure 14. Cpu Feature Menu

    Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Intel SpeedStep Turbo Mode Function CxE Function Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology ***** Logical Processor Setting ***** Intel HT Technology Active Processor Cores ***** QPI Controller Setting ***** QPI Controller Setting QPI Link Fast Mode QPI Frequency Selection :Move Enter:Select...
  • Page 64 Virtualization Technology  When this function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. Logical Processor Setting Intel HT Technology  This function is allows you to enable the Intel HT Technology. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 65 Configuring the BIOS...

  • Page 66: Installing Drivers And Software

    Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable. The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities, drivers, and additional software. The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard contains the following software and drivers: Chipset Drivers ...

  • Page 67: Appendix A. Post Codes For The Evga X58 Sli Le Motherboard

    Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard.
  • Page 68 Award POST Codes Code Name Reserved CheckSum Check Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message Reserved Autodetect Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines EEPROM Reserved Test CMOS Test and Reset CMOS Reserved Load Chipset Load Chipset Defaults Reserved Init Clock Initialize onboard clock generator...
  • Page 69 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Reserved Init video Initialize Video Reserved Video memory Test Video Memory and display Logos test Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Early keyboard Early Keyboard Reset reset Reserved Test DMA Test DMA channel 0 Controller 0 Reserved Test DMA Test DMA channel 1...
  • Page 70 Award POST Codes Code Name interrupt occurred. Reserved Reinit serial port Reinitialize Preboot agent serial port Reserved EISA Test If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good, execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests and clear EISA mode flag. Reserved Size Memory Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended memory above 1MB.
  • Page 71 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Setup enable Display setup message and enable setup functions Reserved Reserved Initialize Mouse Detect if mouse is present, initialize mouse, install interrupt vectors. Reserved PS2 Mouse Special treatment to PS2 Mouse port special Reserved ACPI init ACPI sub-system initializing Reserved...
  • Page 72 Award POST Codes Code Name HDD Write HDD check for write protection Protect Reserved Reserved POST error Check POST error and display them and ask for user check intervention Reserved Reserved Security Check Ask password security. Write CMOS Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen. Display PNP Display PNP devices USB Final Init...
  • Page 73 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Presence Early Memory Board Initialization Extend Memory Turn on extended memory, cache initialization Special Display First display initialization Early Shadow Early shadow enable for fast boot Cache presence External cache size detection CMOS Check CMOS checkup Spurious If interrupt occurs in protected mode.

  • Page 74: Evga Glossary Of Terms

    EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR – Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU – Central Processing Unit D-ICE –...
  • Page 75 Configuring the BIOS IDE - Integrated Drive Electronics IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGP - Integrated Graphics Processors IRQ - Interrupt Request JBOD - Just a Bunch of Disks JEDEC - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council LAN - Local Area Network LCD - Liquid Crystal Display LGA –...
  • Page 76 SCSI - Small Computer System Interface SFR – Split Frame Rendering SLI - Scalable Link Interface SPD - Serial Presence Detect SPDIF - Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format SPP - System Platform Processors TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol USB - Universal Serial Bus VDroop - V-core Voltage Drop VGA - Video Graphics Array...

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